J Do not try to remember the name. Think only of what this in
strument can do. Then remember where this instrument can be
found.
I A man-made instrument that performs its work with far greater
accuracy than man could possibly attain. The eliminator of all
doubt the discoverer of all cause and effect
Placed in operation, with the patient at one end and the oper
ator at the other, it reflects its light into the pupil of the eye
and immediately lays bare all optical trouble.
J Near-sighted, far-sighted, astigmatic or whatever the visionary
trouble may be, it reflects that knowledge with unerring posi
tiveness to the operator.
lNo guess-work, no mistake the eye has been fitted with the
Right Glasses!
3 As truly wonderful as this service to mankind may seem, this
same instrument goes further in its marvelous work.
n It is a well-known fact that nearly all diseases are shown on
the retina of the eye, each disease taking a peculiar optical for
mation. IThis instrument sliows that formation to the operator immedi
ately. He goes no further with the examination. He advises
the patient to consult a physician. Thus many a dreaded mal
ady is checked at its growth.
q To have such an instrument at your disposal, and not take ad
vantage of it, would be criminal to your family, your child or
yourself.
I Cost need not keep you away, for the owner of this instrument
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Come.
From One of Germany's
Eminent Physicians
Berlin, May 16, 1908
R. A. Thompson,
32 Barbarossastr, Berlin, Germany
Dear Sir: Last night I attended one of
your lectures and was surprised by the perfect
system you have of detecting flaws in human
vision. The rapidity and accuracy with which you
correct Astigmatism, Myopia and Hyperopia is
nothing short of marvelous.
America can well be proud of an optician who
has achieved such good results as you have. I
am sorry you are leaving Berlin and wish you all
the success and honors .1 am sure you will receive
on your return to America.
Verv trulv yours
FROM "THE
OPTICIAN"
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE
OCULISTS OF EUROPE.
(May 29. 08.)
A new system for detecting and cor
recting the various defects of the eye
with glasses was shown before a num
ber of oculists last evening, at Mr.
Sidney Richardson's. Mr. R. A.
Thompson, an American optician, has
demonstrated, beyond a doubt, that
he is master of his profession. Mr.
Thompson perfected his system while
studying in Germany, and the won
derful skill with which he discovers
the various defects of the eye has
caused quite a sensation "among the
eye specialists of Europe. By the
"Thompson System," as he calls it, a
mistake in fitting glasses is impos
sible. He certainly proved it last
evening.
FROM "LONDON
SCIENCE SIFTINGS"
THE "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN" OF
EUROPE.
(June 6, 1908.)
Mr. Robert A. Thompson, an Ameri
can eye specialist, delivered a most il
luminating lecture on the eye at the
optical demonstration rooms of Mr.
Sidney Richardson, off the Strand, on
Wednesday evening. The great num
ber of students present were greatly
interested in the extraordinary skill
of Mr. Thompson, who gave a prac
tical demonstration of his new sys
tem of eyeglass fitting. Several
oculists present who wore compli
cated glasses allowed Mr. Thompson
to examine their eyes to see how near
he would come to the proper pre
scription. To their great astonish
ment he found the proper correction
in each case in less than five minutes.
FROM "LE FIGARO"
LEADING PARIS DAILY.
(June 16, 1908.)
Translation R. A. Thompson, an American optician, astonished the medical
world last evening with an important discovery for instantaneous sight-testing.
In a practical demonstration before professors of the faculty they unanimously
declared it a great aid to science. Mr. Thompson was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.
From One of Belgium's
Noted Professors
. i
Direction 1
Rue de IKveqae 19, Bruxelle
Bruxelles, Le 7 November, 1910
Mr. R. A. Thompson,
Portland, Oregon, U. S. A.
Dear Sir: I have been practicing as an eye spe
cialist for many years, have kept well posted on
new methods, etc., but never have I seen anything
to equal the instantaneous method perfected by
you while in Berlin.
Having seen this system demonstrated upon
several of the worst cases of eye strain in my
practice; I am convinced that this is the sim
plest, easiest and most accurate method of eye
testing discovered.
With this new method you are master of the
situation. It is not only new, but a century ahead
of the profession. I wish you would mail me a
copy of your lecture on "Eye and Nerve Measure
ment, f and I will remit on receipt of same.
Yours truly.
q In a court of Law facts only count, not big words and big statements; and likewise in the Court of Public Opinion.
q It is easy enough to make large statements. It is easier still to doubt them. But you cannot doubt this kind of evidence, backed by the con-
tinued endorsement of over 50,000 satisfied eyeglass wearers,
tj This kind of evidence comes only from making good, from solid, substantial, satisfactory merit It cannot be bought, imagined or created; it
must be earned. It is the product of value received.
iomo
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